Floribunda Crabapple

Buy Floribunda Crabapple trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Floribunda Crabapple, also known as Japanese Flowering Crabapple, is a beautiful small flowering tree prized for its spectacular spring bloom, spreading form, colorful fruit, and value to pollinators and wildlife. Deep pink to reddish flower buds open into masses of pale pink to white blossoms, creating an impressive spring display.

After flowering, the tree develops small crabapples that mature in shades of yellow to red in fall. The fruit adds seasonal interest and can attract birds and other wildlife. Floribunda Crabapple works especially well as a specimen tree, in pollinator gardens, wildlife plantings, cottage gardens, and mixed edible landscapes.

Crabapples can also be useful near apple trees because their abundant spring flowers provide pollen for compatible apple varieties. Pollination depends on overlapping bloom times, so a crabapple should not be considered a guaranteed pollinator for every apple variety.

For North Florida, Floribunda Crabapple is best considered primarily an ornamental flowering and pollinator tree. Zone 8b is near the warmer end of its growing range, so performance may vary with location and winter temperatures. Plant it in full sun with good air circulation and well-drained soil for the best flowering and overall plant health.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering and fruiting tree
• Botanical Name: Malus × floribunda
• Common Name: Floribunda Crabapple, Japanese Flowering Crabapple
• Mature Size: Approximately 15–25 feet tall and 18–30 feet wide
• Growth Habit: Broad, spreading, rounded tree
• Sun: Full sun
• USDA Zones: Approximately Zones 4–8; suitable for Zone 8b at the warm end of its range
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Flowers: Pink to reddish buds opening to pale pink or white flowers
• Fruit: Small yellow to red crabapples
• Fruit Season: Fall
• Pollination: Generally benefits from another compatible Malus nearby for fruit production
• Apple Pollinator: Can provide pollen for apple trees when bloom periods overlap
• Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bees and other pollinators; fruit may attract birds and wildlife
• Soil: Adaptable to several soil types but performs best in moist, well-drained soil
• Water: Regular watering while establishing; avoid prolonged waterlogged conditions
• Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, flowering tree, pollinator garden, wildlife planting, cottage garden, orchard companion, and edible landscape

North Florida Growing Note: Floribunda Crabapple can be grown in Zone 8b, but North Florida is near the warm end of its recommended range. Give the tree full sun, good air circulation, and well-drained soil. As with other crabapples, watch for common apple-family diseases such as apple scab, fire blight, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew, particularly during humid weather.

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Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately.

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Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.